Dad’s Galumkie (Gaw-woomkee) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 large head cabbage , about 4 to 5 lbs.
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1-1/2 to 2 cups fine chopped onions. ( 1 med size onion)
• 1 large egg
• 1-1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 small can-15 oz beef broth. (can use low salt bullion) (vegetarian beef bouillon, it’s higher in sodium so omit salt,above)
• 1 15oz can of tomato soup
• 1 cup spaghetti sauce
• ¼ cup catchup
• 1 small can of sauer krautt (8oz)

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare The Cabbage: Prepare the cabbage. Cabbage can be wrapped in aluminum foil and placed in freezer for at least 24hrs. Then thawed and then cored. Remove the leaves carefully to keep as whole as possible. The cabbage can also be cored, than place core down in a pot. Fill with water until cabbage is about ¼ immersed.and cook until tender. About 45min to 1hr. Cool, and carefully remove leaves.
2. 2 Cook 1 Cup Of White Rice: Cook 1 cup of white rice . should give you at least 2 cups of cooked rice.
3. 3 Mix Into 1 ½ Lbs Of: Mix into 1 ½ lbs of ground beef, the 2 cups of cooked rice, onions, salt, pepper, 1 large egg and 1 can of the beef broth.
4. 4 Using A Med Size Roasting Pan: Using a med size roasting pan or large baking pan or dish with high sides, line with a layer of cabbage leaves.
5. 5 Take A Ball Of The Meat: Take a ball of the meat about 2 tablespoons in size and wrap in a cabbage leaf. Place in roasting pan. Continue wrapping the meat in cabbage leaves and layer in the pan. ( usually 2 layers.) Makes about 15 to 20 depending on the size of the cabbage leaves. If too big, cut and make smaller galumkies.
6. 6 Mix 1 Can Of Tomato Soup: Mix 1 can of tomato soup with 1 can water and pour over the galumkies. 1 small can of sauerkraut is then drizzle over the top of the galumkies.Juice included. Then pour the spaghetti sauce over the top and then the ketchup.Any leftover cabbage can be place around the edge of the galumkies
7. 7 Seal The Pans With Aluminum Foil: Seal the pans with aluminum foil and place in a 375 degree oven for 1 hr. Than lower temp to 350 for another 2 to 2-1/2 hrs. Mixture should bubble for the last ½ hr. If it doesn't add more cooking time. It usually is a good idea to place aluminum foil or a tray under the pan to prevent bubbling over and making a mess of your stove.
8. 8 Enjoy, Let Me Know They Turn: Enjoy, let me know they turn out. LU Dad